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guggy · 05-08-2001, 03:36 PM

Hi everyone I'm so confused about tires because I hear one thing from here and another from there.

Well I have a stock unlifted 98 4 door limited with 235/75/15 firestones on it and i want to buy a set of bfg at ko's in 31/10.50/15

I heard this is a 6% increase in tire height and this could possibly prematurely wear out ball joints, tie rod ends, U-joints etc etc.

Is this true would I need a lift to compensate for the new 31" tires or would it be fine ?

Please reply ASAP as I'm looking to install new tires this week !!

Thanks

*jimbo74* · 05-08-2001, 03:42 PM

youll do fine.....i went 31 with my stocker, however you may need to trim the plastic wheel well lining.

NoBoundaries · 05-08-2001, 03:49 PM

You'll be fine. I ran 32's stock on my truck. I have put add-a-leaf's in and I am still running 32's with no problem. Don't worry about it. Tons of people here have and are running 31's without a problem.

guggy · 05-08-2001, 04:03 PM

That makes me feel better because i really want 31 " bfg's on my truck.

One more thing to consider is that i have 15" rims and i know that the newer (2000) limiteds have 16" rims . Would having my 15" rims still be o.k. and not cause premature wear ?

Stephen S · 05-08-2001, 08:45 PM

The stock 15" rims will be just fine. As long as you don't put 12.5" wide tires on the stock rims, the tires will wear fine. In fact, 31x10.5s are my next move on my 15 inch stock rims.

yob_yeknom · 05-09-2001, 09:27 PM

I'm running the exact tire you want on my 15" stock rims. No problems at all. Stock suspension too. They look a lot better than the stock tire size also.

GRNMACHINE · 05-11-2001, 06:10 PM

yep, 31x10.50x15 will be no problem with stock 15" wheels. one of the first mods i did when i bought my truck was put on 31x11.50x15 tires, no problems at all with stock wheels, stock height, etc etc. truck looked and handled a whole lot better too.
Rick H.

05-08-2001, 03:36 PM	#1
guggy Wannabe Elite Explorer TORONTO, ONTARIO 1998 LIMITED 4X4 SOHC Join Date: Mar 2001 Posts: 91 Vehicle Specs	I NEED YOUR HELP ASAP !!! Hi everyone I'm so confused about tires because I hear one thing from here and another from there. Well I have a stock unlifted 98 4 door limited with 235/75/15 firestones on it and i want to buy a set of bfg at ko's in 31/10.50/15 I heard this is a 6% increase in tire height and this could possibly prematurely wear out ball joints, tie rod ends, U-joints etc etc. Is this true would I need a lift to compensate for the new 31" tires or would it be fine ? Please reply ASAP as I'm looking to install new tires this week !! Thanks __________________ 1998 LIMITED SOHC 4X4 K&N DROP IN , REFLEX SHOCKS BFG ALL TERRAIN T/A KO 31X10.50X15 , 3.55 GEARING NGK G POWER PLUGS

05-08-2001, 03:42 PM	#2
jimbo74 Elite Ranger NorCal 98 XLT Supercab 4x2 Join Date: Dec 2000 Posts: 17,627 Vehicle Specs*	youll do fine.....i went 31 with my stocker, however you may need to trim the plastic wheel well lining. __________________ My Truck

05-08-2001, 03:49 PM	#3
NoBoundaries Moderator Elite Explorer ECX Member Ellicott City, Maryland 1996 XLT Join Date: Nov 1999 Posts: 1,714 Vehicle Specs	You'll be fine. I ran 32's stock on my truck. I have put add-a-leaf's in and I am still running 32's with no problem. Don't worry about it. Tons of people here have and are running 31's without a problem. __________________ Tim Yendall Search the site vB Codes Explained tim@explorerforum.com

05-08-2001, 04:03 PM	#4
guggy Wannabe Elite Explorer TORONTO, ONTARIO 1998 LIMITED 4X4 SOHC Join Date: Mar 2001 Posts: 91 Vehicle Specs	Thanks guys That makes me feel better because i really want 31 " bfg's on my truck. One more thing to consider is that i have 15" rims and i know that the newer (2000) limiteds have 16" rims . Would having my 15" rims still be o.k. and not cause premature wear ? __________________ 1998 LIMITED SOHC 4X4 K&N DROP IN , REFLEX SHOCKS BFG ALL TERRAIN T/A KO 31X10.50X15 , 3.55 GEARING NGK G POWER PLUGS

05-08-2001, 08:45 PM	#5
Stephen S Wannabe Elite Explorer Houston, TX '07 XLT Ironman Join Date: Nov 1999 Posts: 1,759 Vehicle Specs	The stock 15" rims will be just fine. As long as you don't put 12.5" wide tires on the stock rims, the tires will wear fine. In fact, 31x10.5s are my next move on my 15 inch stock rims. __________________ '07 XLT Ironman 4.0L 2WD Truck Pics

05-09-2001, 09:27 PM	#6
yob_yeknom Moderator Emeritus Rocky Mount, Virginia '97 & '01 XLTs Join Date: Nov 2000 Posts: 4,544 Vehicle Specs	I'm running the exact tire you want on my 15" stock rims. No problems at all. Stock suspension too. They look a lot better than the stock tire size also. __________________ ~ My Mugshot 1997 XLT Try not. Do. Or do not. There is no try. ~ Jedi Master Yoda

05-11-2001, 06:10 PM	#7
GRNMACHINE Wannabe Elite Explorer IL 95 Sport 4x4 Join Date: Sep 2000 Posts: 503 Vehicle Specs	yep, 31x10.50x15 will be no problem with stock 15" wheels. one of the first mods i did when i bought my truck was put on 31x11.50x15 tires, no problems at all with stock wheels, stock height, etc etc. truck looked and handled a whole lot better too. Rick H. __________________ 95 Sport 4x4, 3.73, torsion twist/shackles, K&N FIPK, 33X12.50X15 BFG T/A, 15X8.5 Centerlines, Pro Comp ES9000 shocks, Flowmaster Force II, ARB OME Leaf Springs, 2" BODYLIFT BY MATT GRNMACHINE